Firesteel River trout stocking
Ontonagon County, Michigan · stream
Firesteel River was last stocked 11 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Oct 19, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (195,868 fish). Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
11 months ago
Oct 22, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
195,868 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Oct 19, 2023
Weather at Firesteel River
- Tonight51°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 0 mph
- Friday72°FSunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night50°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday75°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Saturday Night49°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 mph
- Sunday70°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Firesteel River stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 354,254 | 88,564 | 3.2 in |
| Brook trout | 2 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 5.2 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 97,934 | ||
| Oct 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 97,934 | ||
| May 10, 2024 | Brook trout | 4,000 | ||
| May 10, 2024 | Brook trout | 4,000 | ||
| Oct 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 79,193 | ||
| Oct 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 79,193 |
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Where is Firesteel River?
Ontonagon County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Firesteel River
- Clear Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Courtney Lakelake · 13 mistocked Dec 19, 2025
- Lake Rolandlake · 14 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Emily Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Elm Riverstream · 14 mistocked Jun 4, 2025
- Lake Perraultlake · 21 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
- Penegor Lakelake · 23 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
All stocked waters in Ontonagon CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Firesteel River
- When was Firesteel River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2025 (rainbow trout, 97,934 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Firesteel River stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Firesteel River?
- Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 354,254 fish); Brook trout (2 stockings, 8,000 fish).